Anti-CAA resolution by Kerala govt unconstitutional: Ravi Shankar Prasad
ay after Kerala Assembly passed a resolution against the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad countered the state government and said the decision was unconstitutional. He also said the states have a “constitutional duty” of implementing the laws passed by Parliament.
Ravi Shankar Prasad also said the states which say they would not implement the amended citizenship law should seek appropriate legal opinion before taking such decisions.
Ravi Shankar Prasad said, “There is a Constitutional obligation on every state to exercise the executive power in such a way that ensures compliance with laws made by Parliament.”
The Kerala Assembly on Tuesday passed a resolution demanding to scrap of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), making the Left-ruled state the first to oppose legislatively the controversial law that has triggered nationwide protests.
The Centre, meanwhile, is likely to make the entire process of granting citizenship under the CAA online to bypass the opposition by some states, officials said in Delhi.
Setting aside their political differences, Kerala’s CPI(M)-led Left Democratic Front(LDF) and Opposition Congress-headed United Democratic Front(UDF) once again came together to launch a joint offensive against the Centre on the CAA.
While all the members of two fronts unanimously supported the resolution and vehemently criticised the Centre, O Rajagopal, the lone BJP MLA in the 140-member house, opposed the resolution, terming it as “illegal and unconstitutional.”
During the press conference, Ravi Shankar Prasad also said the role of Popular Front of India (PFI) is suspected in the violence during the anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protests across the country.
“PFI’s role in violence is coming forward, the Home Ministry will decide on further action based on evidence. There’re many allegations against them including connection with Students Islamic Movement of India (SIMI)” Ravi Shankar Prasad said
